Short Items of Interest from Local Social Circles
A roundup of engagements visits and gatherings across towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Montague entertaining Brooklyn guests, Miss Senft hosting Miss Newman, and social events at Delmonico's. Many residents travel, entertain, or attend dances and teas, while school sports conclude with Rutherford beating Nutley 18-17 in a deciding game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGrath
Philadelphia
Thomas McGrath
Grant Avenue
Walnut Street
Joseph Mitchell
Bayside
L. i
Growth of Library January Report Details Circulation
The Free Public Library January report lists total circulation 2,163 compared with 1,492 in January 1918, and an increase of 671. Daily average 83.1. Adult circulation 1,211 and juvenile 952. Fiction and non fiction figures shown as 2 and 641 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Public Library
Cu Eee Eae
Miss Simpsons Birthday Surprise Party Held in Nutley
A surprise party honors Misa Martha Simpson for her birthday. Guests from Nutley include Bert Cooper Bunner Hathaway Ethel Lohr Mildred Lohr Emer Lawrence John Rearden Alverda Jackson Lila Garrabrant John Scheamler Harold Osborne Maude Mayhew Gladys Osborne Lester Simpson Winifred Simpson Anna Simpson. East Orange and Bloomfield attendees are Alexander Underwood John Caple and Blanche Cockefair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Martha Simpson
Herbert Cooper
Bunner Hathaway
Ethel Lohr
Mildred Lohr
Emer Lawrence
John Rearden
Alverda Jackson
Lila Garrabrant
John Scheamler
Harold Osborne
Maude Mayhew
Gladys Osborne
Lester Simpson
Winifred Simpson
Anna Simpson
Nutley
Alexander Underwood
John Caple
East Orange
Blanche Cockefair
Bloomfield
Mrs. Taylor Announces Field Club Auction Party
Mrs. John Burgess Taylor of the Park has sent auction party invitations for Tuesday afternoon February 17 at the Field Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess Taylor
The
Field Club
Junior Dramatic Night Moved To April Third At Fark School
The annual junior dramatic night shifts to April 3 at Fark School with the play name withheld until that evening. Belleville High School trimmed the Boys team 45 to 23, Holt and Van Riper shining. The Girls beat Normal School 17 to 12 as Witbeck scored all home team points. Park Auditorium hosts two games: Boys vs Harrison and Girls vs Glen Ridge. Three students depart for different schools including Cordasico to Central High Newark and Pearson to Colemans Business College Passaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fark School
Belleville High School
Holt
van Riper
Edna Witbeck
Witbeck
Stanta
Saunders
Brewster
Dale
Taylor
Harrison
Glen Ridge High
William Cordasico
Franklin Avenue
Central High School
Newark
Worsdell Pearson
Beech Street
Coleman
Business College
William Smith
New Street
Drake’s Business College
Passaic
For Sale Slab and Cord Wood in Nutley Realty Area
For sale a quantity of slab and cord wood located near Onuk and Chestnut in Nutley Realty 60 opposite West Nutley Station. Sale posted 9 20 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley. Realty Company
Nutley Realty ‘Co
West Nutley Station
Onuk and Chestnut Inquire Nutley Realty 60
West Nutley
Calm accounts from Monroe wreck survivors at sea tragedy
Local man Raymond Van Winkle recounts the Monroe disaster describing a calm crew and passengers waiting as the steamship sank, the huddled crowd in smoky air, life boats appearing, and the exhausting struggle in icy waters before rescue arrived. He traveled home from Norfolk on a special Old Dominion Line train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Raymond
van Winkle
Union Avenue
Norfolk
Old Dominion Line
Entertained Relatives at Rutgers-Near Dinner
Mrs. Guy Edwards of Rutgers hosted relatives Donald Shaw and John McMillian her nephews and Miss Helen McMillan of New York Saturday night in a family gathering with light refreshments and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Glen Ridge
Frank Carland
Highfield Lane
Louise Philhower
Grant Avenue
William H. Arnold
Henry G. Prout
Stockton Place
A. G. Kaiser
Daily, Street
Joseph G. Lamb
Grant. Avenue
Charles 3S
Stewart
Witham Beach
New York
Guy Edwards
Rutgers
Donald Shaw
John McMillian
Helen McMillan
Nice
Attendance Report Highlights January School Averages
Superintendent Beachler presents January attendance figures with Park School Grade VA at 98.6 percent, Yantacaw School Grade VI at 96.9, Washington School Grade VI at 95.8, High School at 95.1, and Hoyas’ Pre Vocational School at 96.9 percent as the top averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachler
Park School
Yantacaw School
Washington School
Hoyas
No Selling to Minors by Nutley Liquor Dealers
The Nutley Liquor Dealers Association, formed by licensed members, meets to discuss conduct and legal obligations. It resolves to require proof of age in all questionable cases and refuse service to minors to strictly observe the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutey Liquor Desiers’ Association
Nulley Liquor Dealers’ Association
Speeding and Light Law Violation Lead to Fines
A chauffeur named Callahan was fined for speeding with lights out and failing to appear for a light law violation after being stopped on Franklin avenue near Centre street. Jameson and Patroman Brown observed the incident. Callahan later appeared and paid fines totaling 20 dollars for both offenses and the missed court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Franklin Avenue
Centre Street
Sargeant Jameson
Patroman Brown
Callahan
Jameson
Earthquakes and Their Perceived Significance in Society
A historical reflection notes that beliefs about earthquakes as warnings stem from biblical prophecies. It suggests seismic events have influenced social actions from taxation abolition to theater closures and fashion shifts, with a New England paper mentioning women abandoning hoop skirts after a quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Providence
Delawanna Firemen and Improvers Unite for Dance
Delawanna Fire Company No.8 and the Village Improvement Association plan a grand inaugural entertainment and dance at Mission Hall on Wednesday night. Officers in charge include Fire Company captain H. Price and Improvement Association president A. A. LaRue, with other officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delawanna Fire Company
Improvement Association
Mission Hall
Fire Company
H. Price
W.C. Wooley
W. Johnstone
R. Kersey
A. A LaRue
C. _Dlig
E. Moretti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward P. Montague
Laurence Hammer
Brooklyn
Ella Senft
Washington Avenue
Marie Newman
Mr. Willard Emmons
Edgar Sergeant
Delmonico
Henry Snyder
Wallington
Isaac Kingsland
Kingsland Street
J. M. Lattier
Maurice MacGormick
William Knoblock
C. J. Knoblock
Louis Shrader
Appleton, Wis
Joseph Jameson
Kingsland Road
Barbara McMurray
Lafayetite Street
Torkahoe
N. Y
Carroll Diamond
Burnet Place
Emory Dabney
Durant Place
Raleigh, N. C
Thomas J. O'Neil
Brookfield Avenue
Wilbur Clements
Kidmeson
Themas Clements
Hillside Avenue
Miss Simpson
van Auken
Hurd
Carda
People’s Bank Building
Passaic, N. J
James Drammond
Zexat
Franklin Ave
Cor. High St
EYE Glass Security
E. J. Crammond
Optometrist
Optician
Franklin Ave., Cor
High ST
Froemel & Riehl
Mr&s. Kostcewa
Bloomfield Avenue
High Street
J. A. EB
Nutley Lan
Rhode Island
Evans
Bloomfield Ave
Sun Office
Gale
Nutley Sun
N. F. Hollenbeck
Alexander Avenue
Herrison Street
Colonial Terrace
Chestnut Street
G. R. Boyce
Hawthone Avenue
A. Paxton
Kinzel Avenue
Prospect Street
Cunningham
Chestnnut Street
Church Street
M. P. Kaufmann
Sun Building
M. B
Nutley Sun Office
the Berdan Furniture CO
Main Ave
Washington Pl
Passaic, N.J
Standard Piano Co
85-Halse
Menandy Street
N- J
Natey
Motor Car Company
Aynes
Nutley Motor Car Company
Centre ST
Henry T. Lefferts
Passaic and Nutley Aves
Niet
OLD Staten Island Dyers and Cleansers, Inc
Newark, N. J
Broad
Street
Newark i
JIS
Cedar Street
Car
Halsey
S. Ferrara
Sabitary
Passaic. Ave
a _ Nutley, N. J
Delawanna
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